Canadian Heritage committee  We are encouraging our staff more and more to take part in conferences provided that the subject relates to their work. We approve a conference plan every year. For every conference, we have to be sure to factor in the total costs and fees. We strongly encourage our staff to take

Canadian Heritage committee  Good afternoon, Mr. Nantel. The former code was in effect for a relatively short period of time. The decisions made within the department regarding its implementation were made collectively. I can't recall any specific cases where someone was prevented from—

Canadian Heritage committee  No, I don't think so. In the budget, money was earmarked for special investment projects. The cuts to our operating budget were similar to those imposed on the rest of the departments, about 10%. While that decrease may seem larger than that imposed across government, it has to

Canadian Heritage committee  Well, like in any other organization, there are people who leave organizations and who are prepared to retire. At the end of the day, we have what I would say are fairly rigorous HR planning processes. We try to make sure when we hire newcomers and new archivists that there is a

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, and we really appreciate your support toward our mandate. There are two parts to your question. First, on the $360,000, these moneys are devolved and devoted to support our musical industry. For example, we developed in the last few years the virtual gramophone websi

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, indeed, we do have a very, very strong history and strong professionals working at Library and Archives. We don't feel that we're not equipped to manage and to meet our mandate. We prioritize like any other department. I think that so far we have been able to acquire what we

Canadian Heritage committee  We adhere very strictly to copyright law. Many items in our collections are several years old and are therefore no longer subject to copyright. However, if copyright does apply to the collection, we never make the material available. Our preservation mandate applies in such case

Canadian Heritage committee  I'm glad you enjoyed your visit to the Library and Archives of Canada. Our collections are increasingly becoming available online. That's now how the vast majority of people are accessing our materials. They go directly to the LAC website and, from there, they can browse our si

Canadian Heritage committee  We are increasingly working with other institutions, such as museums, and with people from the much larger industry of memory institutions. That way, we can use their facilities and participate in their collections. In that context, the participation and contribution of Library a

Canadian Heritage committee  I think we can certainly make improvements in terms of external communications. To attract people's attention, I also think it is more effective to issue releases when we have a specific event to announce. In that context, we can inform people by working more closely with other

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for the opportunity to address the committee today. My name is Hervé Déry, and since May of last year, I am the acting Librarian and Archivist of Canada. With me today is Cecilia Muir, our chief operating officer. Library and Arc